Master of Public Policy

Program Handbook 2020-21

Mark O. Hatfield School of Government College of Urban and Public Affairs

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Contents OVERVIEW ...... 1 ADMISSIONS...... 1 Criteria for Admission ...... 1 Application for Admission ...... 1 EXPECTATIONS OF STUDENT EXCELLENCE ...... 2 Competencies ...... 2 Learning Approach ...... 2 PROGRAM GOVERNANCE ...... 2 ADVISING ...... 3 CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS ...... 3 Year 1: Core Courses ...... 3 Year 2: Track, Specialization, Professional, and Project Courses ...... 3 Curriculum Diagram ...... 4 MPP COURSEWORK ...... 4 Core Courses ...... 4 Track and Specialization Courses ...... 4 Track Courses ...... 4 Policy Specialization Courses ...... 5 Diversity ...... 5 Summative Policy Project ...... 5 Professional Development ...... 6 Internships ...... 6 Summary of Required Courses ...... 6 Career Tracks for MPP students ...... 6 Policy Competitions ...... 7 Professional Associations ...... 7 FINANCIAL SUPPORT ...... 7 Internal and External Scholarships ...... 7 In-State Tuition Program ...... 7 Graduate Assistantships ...... 8 RULES AND PROCEDURES ...... 8 Documenting and Monitoring Progress ...... 8 Transfer Credits ...... 8 Graduate/Undergraduate Courses ...... 8

Concurrent (Dual) Graduate Programs ...... 8 Academic Load ...... 9 Time to Completion ...... 9 Failure to Meet Degree Requirements ...... 9 Academic Probation ...... 9 Course Grades ...... 9 Academic Performance ...... 9 Enrollment ...... 10 Appeals and Grievances ...... 10 APPENDIX 1: LIST OF HYPER-LINKS ...... 11 APPENDIX II: PROGRAM CHECKLIST ...... 12 APPENDIX III: PAP 504 INTERNSHIP GUIDELINES AND AGREEMENT FORM ...... 13 APPENDIX IV: PAP 509 SUMMATIVE POLICY PROJECT GUIDELINES AND CONTRACT FORM ...... 17

The Master of Public Policy MPP Program Handbook is available online. Forms and other online resources referenced in this handbook can be linked from the electronic version.

Contact Information

Office Master of Public Policy Program Mark O. Hatfield School of Government Portland State University P. O. Box 751 Portland, OR 97207-0751

PSU Campus Urban Center Building 506 S.W. Mill Street Room 670

Staff -Shane Day, Director 503.725.4037 [email protected]

Program Committee -Jennifer Allen (PAP 509 Faculty Coordinator, Public Administration Faculty) -Lindsay Benstead (Political Science Faculty) -Phil Cooper (Public Administration Faculty) -Shane Day (MPP Director, Public Administration Faculty) -Hal Nelson (Public Administration Faculty) -Masami Nishishiba (Department Chair, Public Administration) -Birol Yesilada (Hatfield School Director)

Website https://www.pdx.edu/hatfield-school/academics/programs/graduate/public- policy

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OVERVIEW cate public policy generalists who can operate in a variety of policy contexts, while offering students the op- A public policy constitutes an act of public authority. portunity to explore a specific policy domain as well. Across multiple issue areas, both governments and non-governmental actors endowed with this authority ADMISSIONS make choices that shape people’s lives. The field of public policy studies attracts individuals with a passion Criteria for Admission for understanding and improving them. It is both a The Masters of Public Policy program is cohort based unique field of policy studies as well as an inter-disci- and designed as a 2-year full-time degree (longer if plinary field that brings in insights from political sci- part-time) that prepares ambitious change leaders for ence, public administration, economics, sociology, law, a professional career in public policy. Ideal candidates management, and the natural and applied sciences. will have a demonstrated interest in public policy issues and a clearly articulated set of professional goals. Public policy studies is one of the fastest-growing fields in graduate education. The rising complexity and inter- The program requires candidates with at least a bache- connectedness of public policy issue areas has created lor’s degree from an accredited university or college demands for highly-skilled individuals who can analyze who achieved a minimum 3.0 GPA in undergraduate and resolve policy challenges. Public policy profession- coursework or a minimum 3.1 GPA in graduate course- als work in a range of occupations in the private sector, work. Students are expected to complete a college- non-profit groups, government, and inter-governmen- level statistics course prior to or at the beginning of tal organizations. their enrollment and to have a functional knowledge of the workings of American government. Applicants The Master of Public Policy (MPP) program of Portland should also review admissions criteria established by State University is offered through the Mark O. Hat- the Graduate School. field School of Government. It is a 2-year program for full-time students or a 3-4 year program for part-time Application for Admission students. It is designed in accordance with the accredi- Masters students are admitted to begin in the Fall of tation principles of the Network of Schools of Public each academic year. The regular application deadline is Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA). Approved January 31st, though late applications will be consid- and launched in 2015, the program is intended not ered in exceptional circumstances. Students applying only to deliver a cutting-edge education for public pol- by the January 31st deadline will receive priority con- icy professionals but more generally to improve public sideration for merit-based financial aid. policy capacity in the community. Applicants submit a single application that consists of The MPP draws on courses, faculty, and strengths at materials for the University’s Office of Admissions and Portland State University, bridging the foundational for the MPP Program. All of the materials are fully strengths of the Mark O. Hatfield School of Govern- online. ment with the specialized policy strengths of other units in areas such as sustainability/environment, eco- Part I - Materials for the Admissions Office nomics/finances, technology/innovation, health/social welfare, urban planning, and economic development.  University Application for Graduate Admission  $65 non-refundable application fee (please do not send cash) The PSU MPP is unique among programs in the country  One transcript from each post-secondary institution in having a track devoted to Policy Advocacy or Leader-  Measles Vaccine Form. ship, with an emphasis on citizen participation, civic ca-  Official language test scores if the applicant does not speak pacity, advocacy approaches, public leadership and English as a native language or has not received a graduate collaborative communities. or undergraduate degree in an English-speaking territory. Test date may not exceed two years from planned date of admission unless student has been resident in the U.S. The MPP is intended for graduate students primarily since then. interested in professional education for careers in public policy. The core courses are taught by faculty from the Division of Political Science and the Division of Pub- lic Administration. The programmatic focus is to edu-

10) to effectively write, present, and in other ways Part II - Materials for the MPP Program communicate policy-relevant information 11) to plan effectively for a career in public policy that  MPP Application Form will develop over time to attain the career goals  Official scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). 12) to be able to integrate and use general public pol- Applicants whose GRE scores are more than five years old must retake the exam. icy knowledge with the particularities of a specific  500 to 1,000-word Statement of Intent (The statement policy domain or domains should address: 1. Professional goals; 2. Planned field of specialization. Please see list of specializations; 3. Desired Learning Approach employment sector; 4. How the MPP furthers your professional goals). The MPP is a campus-centered professional degree un-  Three recommendation letters from individuals familiar der the supervision of qualified faculty that emphasizes with the applicant’s academic and/or professional capabili- interpersonal interaction, hands-on collaborative work, ties sent directly to the Hatfield school discursive learning, socialization into the norms and as-  A copy, official or unofficial, of transcripts for all post-sec- pirations of the profession, and observations by faculty ondary institutions attended of student progress.  A current résumé or curriculum vitae

As an on-campus program, the MPP centers on the ac- EXPECTATIONS OF STUDENT EXCELLENCE quisition of the social and personal capabilities to understand, apply, and evaluate public policy in its natu- Students enrolled in the MPP program are expected to ral social setting. This requires constant human interac- meet the highest standards of honesty, diligence, fair- tions, debates, and disagreements. ness, integrity, and professionalism in all of their program activities. These standards are in addition to In addition to this on-campus organization, the MPP is those required by the PSU Student Code of Conduct. organized in order to leverage formal learning in courses with leveraged learning beyond the classroom. Competencies Leveraged learning includes several aspects. Consistent with the standards emphasized by NASPAA, the MPP aims to help students acquire several univer- • Peer learning: The MPP is a degree program de- sal core competencies, namely: signed to address the needs of today’s policy professionals. Students are carefully selected and nur- 1) to lead and manage in public policy tured in order to provide opportunities to learn 2) to participate in and contribute to the policy pro- from peers who bring a variety of competencies cess and experiences to the program. 3) to analyze, synthesize, think critically, solve prob- • Community learning: Through the professional de- lems, and make decisions velopment plan and ongoing practitioner semi- 4) to articulate and apply a public service perspective nars, students are given the opportunity to learn 5) to apply education through experiential and inter- from the practice of public policy in the commu- active exercises with practitioners nity and to develop professional networks. 6) to develop professional career development ca- • Applied learning: Through both the summative pacities in areas like communication, networking, policy project and participation in policy competi- teamwork, and public presentation and leadership tions and/or policy studies academic conferences, students are given the opportunity to address ad- In addition, the PSU MPP has several mission-specific vocacy or analysis-based policy challenges, receive competencies that relate to the particularities of public feedback, and devise informed solutions. policy education and to the context of the degree program, namely: PROGRAM GOVERNANCE

7) to apply methods and theories of policy analysis to The MPP program is a cross-unit program of the Mark public policy problems O. Hatfield School of Government and operates ac- 8) to apply ethical frameworks to public policy prob- cording to the Hatfield School values of Civics, Civility, lems and Citizenship. It draws widely upon both the aca- 9) to develop the capacity to understand and act demic units as well as the centers and institutes of the within particular public policy processes as an effective advocate of public values

School. The program is led by a MPP Faculty Commit- of policy learning and comparative analysis. Emphasis tee comprised of the MPP Director, the chairs of Public is placed on leadership, participation, advocacy, and Administration and Political Science, and additional communication competencies. faculty members. The Director and additional faculty members are appointed by the Hatfield School direc- Policy Analysis Core (12-14 credits) tor. Provides the foundations of positive and normative policy analysis. Includes basic methods of data analy- ADVISING sis, policy analysis techniques, the economic dimensions of public policy, and the ethics of public policy. It Students are expected to identify faculty advisors by is expected that through these courses, students will the end of the third quarter of their first year in the be provided with opportunities for interactions with program. During the first year, students should solidify practitioners on analytic questions. Emphasis is placed their personal policy interests and seek out individual on analysis, communication, and experiential applica- faculty members whose interests align with their own. tion. This can help ensure advisor assignments are commensurate with student goals. The MPP Director will serve Year 2: Track, Specialization, Professional, and Pro- as advisor to all incoming students until the appoint- ject Courses ment of their regular faculty advisors. Policy Analysis Track (Minimum of 12 credits) CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS Policy analysts create and communicate information that is useful for the policy process. Covers the analy- The Master of Public Policy is designed as a two-year, sis of policy problems including problem structuring, full time master’s program of 61 credits. In order to forecasting, prescription, monitoring and evaluation. graduate from the program, students must obtain a Methods and techniques relevant to these forms of minimum of 61 credits. Coursework is made up of a analysis and to their communication. first-year core curriculum in policy leadership, analysis, and process (27-31 credits), and then a second-year OR curriculum composed of policy tracks (12-14 credits), policy specializations (12-14 credits), a summative pro- Policy Advocacy/Leadership Track (Minimum of 12 ject (3 credits,) a course that emphasizes diversity in credits) public policy (3-4 credits), and the creation of a profes- Policy leaders must direct policy analysis, identify pol- sional development plan to be refined in the context of icy opportunities, formulate strategies, build networks, a professional development course (3 credits). The in- and lead policy proposals through the policy process. clusion of both a traditional Policy Analysis track as Covers communication, legal reasoning, network-build- well as a separate Policy Advocacy and Leadership ing, policy arguments, problem solving, political feasi- track makes the Portland State University MPP an in- bility assessments, and public values. novative program in the field. The MPP core courses draw from courses offered by programs in Political Sci- Policy Specializations (Minimum of 12 credits) ence, Public Administration, and Public Affairs and Poli- Students choose a policy specialization in the second tics. year of their studies that requires 12 course credits and will be the focus of a summative policy project. Year 1: Core Courses The intention is to engage students in in-depth learning about particular issue areas. Students may special- Introduction to Public Policy (3 credits) ize in one or several policy areas. Emphasis is placed Provides an overview of the field of public policy and on developing policy-domain specific knowledge as current issues in public policy. well as professional networking and experiential application opportunities. Policy Advocacy/Leadership Core (12-14 credits) Covers the process and dimensions of public policy, in- PAP 509 Summative Policy Project (3 credits) cluding the stages of the policy cycle, the role of politi- Students will work with a single faculty member to com- cal interests and institutions, the role of advocacy, plete a summative project, which could take one of sev- leadership, coalition-building, and strategy, and com- eral forms depending on the needs and interests of the parative perspectives on public policy for the purposes student. In all cases, the project is intended as an integrative experience in which the student links their MPP

work to their professional goals. The summative project to the online course planner. Students must ensure could be, for instance: (1) a research-oriented report that they obtain 61 credits in order to graduate. that tackles a question of policy analysis or public policy theory; or (2) a client report prepared upon completion Core Courses of a short internship. All MPP students are required to take all core courses.

PAP 508 Professional Development (3 credits) Introduction to Public Policy (3 credits) This course will be offered as a 1 credit per quarter sem- PAP 511 Introduction to Public Policy (3) inar each quarter of the second year. It covers a variety of professional development activities, culminating in Policy Process Core (12-14 credits*) the development of a professional portfolio which will PAP 512 Introduction to Policy Advocacy/Leadership (3) be instrumental in helping recent graduates search for PS 515 Comparative Public Policy (4) PS 520 American Political Institutions (4) and obtain professional employment in their chosen PA 579 Policy Tools in Policy Design (3) sector and policy specialization area. ***Note: This requirement entails a program change Policy Analysis Core (12-14 credits*) that is currently under university review, and is thus not PAP 513 Ethics and Public Policy (4) official. Announcements regarding the status of PAP PAP 653 Micro-Economics of Public Policy (3) 508 will be made during AY 2020/2021. PAP 654 Policy Analysis Research (3) PS 591 Theory Testing (4)

Diversity *Course substitutions are occasionally necessary for At some point within their program of study students core courses, which can alter the total number of cred- must satisfactorily complete one course that has a sig- its students can gain from core coursework. In these in- nificant emphasis on issues of diversity. This does not stances, the MPP director will communicate directly require additional credit hours or coursework beyond with students to alert them of the changes. the 61-credit requirement and can include courses taken as skill development or specialization classes. Track and Specialization Courses Students may choose any combination of 3 and 4- Curriculum Diagram credit courses to fulfill the 12-14 credit requirements (each) for tracks and specializations. In order to reach Introduction to the 12-credit requirement minimum, it may be useful Public Policy (3) YEAR 1 to arrange a 1-credit Reading and Conference (PAP Policy Process (27-31 Core (27-31) 505) course. (For example, credit totals might be 3, 3, Core (12-14) credits 3, 3; 3+1, 3+1, 4; or 4, 4, 3+1). This could be alongside a total) Policy Analysis 3-credit course working with that instructor or as a Core (12-14) standalone course with another instructor. Enrollment

Track Courses Policy Leadership in Reading and Conference courses requires submis- (Min. 12) or Policy Analysis sion of the “By Arrangement Request” form.

Specializations MPP (61 credits) (Min. 12) Track Courses YEAR 2 (30-34 Track courses may come from a variety of policy re- 509 Project (3) credits lated fields, both within and outside the Hatfield total) School of Government. All Track courses should be Diversity course(3-4) taken in consultation with students’ faculty advisors.

508 Professional Development (3) Policy Advocacy Track (Minimum of 12 credits) Suggested courses for the Policy Advocacy Track include (* designates special topics courses that may not be offered regularly):

MPP COURSEWORK PA 514 Global Leadership and Management PA 517 Leadership Development for Public Organizations PA 518 Leading Public Organizations Courses are usually offered M-F in both daytime and PA 519 Civic Capacity evening slots. Students should plan ahead by referring PA 537 Law and Public Policy PA 541 Social Entrepreneurship

PA 538 Advocacy and Political Participation by Nonprofits consultation with their advisors, to select a set of PA 539 National Policy Process (Washington, DC Field Course) courses that cover the areas they are likely to pursue PA 543 Creating Collaborative Communities PA 545 Organizational Development professionally. PA 560 Local Government Administration PA 592 Volunteerism &Volunteer Management Examples of relevant policy areas, including suggested PA 595 Labor Relations in the Public Sector core courses, include (* indicates courses which may PS 516 Political Parties and Elections PS 517 Interest Groups require special departmental approval): PS 518 Contemporary Political Protest in America PS 519 Political Reform • Budgetary Policy – PA 582 PS 527 The Politics of Public Opinion • PS 531 State and Local Politics Criminal Justice Policy -- CCJ 535* COMM 510 Political Campaigns* • Economic Development – USP 517 COMM 520 Political Communication • Education Policy – ED 650* SOC 524 Groups, Interaction and Identity • Emergency Management – PS 535 SOC 576 Theories of Social Change SW 524 Community Organization • Energy Policy – PA 567 SW 532 Advocacy and Empowerment • Environmental Policy – PA 564 USP 550 Participatory Planning • Food and Agricultural Policy – PA 574 USP 584 Negotiations in the Public Sector • Foreign Policy – PS 545

Policy Analysis Track (Minimum of 12 credits) • Health Policy – PAH 571* Suggested courses for the Policy Analysis Track include: • Housing Policy – USP 567 • Immigration Policy – PA 510: Immigration & PA 539 National Policy Process (Washington, DC Field Course) Citizenship PA 551 Analytic Methods in Public Administration I • International Development – PA 510: Interna- PA 552 Analytic Methods in Public Administration II PA 555 Program Evaluation & Management tional Development Policy PA 556 Contract Management • National Security - PS 546 PA 582 Public Budgeting • Native American Governance – PA 510: Native CCJ 520 Analysis of Crime and Justice Data American Policy & Governance CE 566 Environmental Data Analysis PAH 588 Program Evaluation & Management for Health Services • Natural Resources Policy – PA 565 EC 527 Cost-Benefit Analysis • Social Policy – SW 520* EC 528 Project Evaluation • Transportation Policy - USP 548 EC 570 Econometrics GEOG 588 Geographic Information Systems I • Urban Policy – USP 566 GEOG 592 Geographic Information Systems II USP 591 Geographic Information Systems I Diversity USP 592 Geographic Information Systems II Diversity Courses (3-4 credits) SOC 592 Qualitative Methods SOC 597 Applied Survey Research Course options to fulfill the diversity course require- SOC 638 Integrating Qualitative and Quantitative Methods ment include, but are not limited to the following: SOC 639 Focus Group Interviewing SYSC 513 Holistic Strategies for Problem Solving PA 510 Native American Policy & Governance -– 3 SYSC 525 Agent Based Simulation PA 514 Global Leadership and Management—3 SYSC 545 Application of Data Science PA 523 Nongovernmental Organizations: Nonprofits on the SYSC 551 Discrete Multivariate Modeling World Stage—3 SYSC 552 Game Theory PA 547 Culture, Values and Leadership--3 USP 536 Policy Evaluation Methods PA 549 Cross-cultural Communication in the Public Sector--3 USP 520 Applied Demographic Methods I PA 593 Civil Rights for Public Managers--3 USP 521 Applied Demographic Methods II PA 594 Enhancing Diversity in the Workplace--3 USP 615 Economic Analysis of Public Policy PS 522 Constitutional Law USP 683 Qualitative Analysis PS 524 Law, Politics, and Society PS 571 Gender & Politics: A Comparative Perspective Neither of these are exhaustive lists and students are encouraged to look for relevant courses from across Summative Policy Project the university, in consultation with their Advisor. PAP 509 Public Policy Project (3 or 6 credits) Policy Specialization Courses Policy Specializations (Minimum of 12 credits) The summative policy project is the highlight and sum- Policy specialization courses address specific policy do- mation of the MPP program. It is an opportunity for mains. There is a wide breadth of expertise and MPP students to begin the transition to professional courses across campus. Students will be expected, in life by engaging in a capstone project that engages the

skills and competencies that the program delivers in In addition, Portland regularly hosts major policy de- the setting of a client organization. bates and forums through organizations such as the World Affairs Council of Oregon and the City Club of Students work with the PAP 509 faculty coordinator Portland. starting in Spring quarter of the first year to begin for- mulating and organizing their summative policy pro- Internships ject. In general, there are two main approaches. One, With the support of MPP faculty, students may identify more common for students in the policy analysis track, potential internships that would advance their learning is to identify an organization and a policy issue that goals as electives in either their policy track or concen- forms the basis of an in-depth policy analysis that tration. Students identify a faculty member who will makes a significant contribution to the mission of the oversee the learning contract and deliverables and en- client organization. Students are expected to work roll in the internship using the By Arrangement form. with the client organization, advisor, and the 509 fac- Guidelines for internships are attached as Appendix III. ulty coordinator to set agreed upon aims and content, PAP 504: INTERN: (name of org.) (3 or 4 credits) a set of deliverables, and a timeline for completion and communication of the resulting work product. Summary of Required Courses Students Must Complete 61 Credits in Total The other approach to the summative policy project, MPP Cohort Course (3 credits) more common for students in the policy leadership PAP 511 Introduction to Public Policy (3) track, is to be embedded in an organization for a brief MPP Core Requirements (27 - 31 Credits) period for the purposes of both contributing to and Policy Process (12-14 credits) learning from the organization in the area of policy -PAP 512 Intro to Policy Advocacy/Leadership (3) leadership and advocacy. In this case, students work -PS 515 Comparative Public Policy (4) -PS 520 American Political Institutions (4) with the organization, their advisor, and the 509 fac- -PA 579 Policy Tools in Policy Design (3) ulty coordinator to agree upon the set of activities and a “lessons learned and applied” project summary that Policy Analysis (12-14 credits) the student will draft following completion of the em- -PAP 513 Ethics and Public Policy (4) -PAP 510 Micro-Economics of Public Policy (3) bed. -PAP 654 Policy Analysis Research (3) -PS 595 Research Methods (4) Professional Development The PAP 508: Professional Development course is a key Policy Advocacy/Leadership or Policy Analysis Track Electives (12- 14 credits) component of the professional development To be chosen in consultation with advisor requirements of the Master of Public Policy program. The plan is intended to prepare students to enter Policy Specializations (12-14 credits) into public service through a series of professional de- To be chosen in consultation with advisor velopment activities that outline both near-term and Summative Policy Project long-term intentions for their careers. PAP 508 is PAP 509 Public Policy Project (3 or 6 credits) worth a total of three credits overall, with students taking a 1 credit seminar each quarter of their second Professional Development PAP 508 Professional Development Plan year. Students will develop their professional identify, create their professional portfolio, identify current job Diversity Course (3 or 4 credits) postings, develop a long-term job search strategy, and To be chosen in consultation with advisor develop professional networking strategies. Career Tracks for MPP students Professional Networking According to NASPAA, graduates of MPP programs find The urban setting of the PSU MPP affords students careers in many different workplaces, but they are par- with many opportunities to form important network ticularly driven to work in the public and nonprofit sec- relationships with public policy professionals. Those tors. Data submitted by NASPAA-accredited programs networks remain the core of professional develop- demonstrates that about half of all MPP graduates ment. In 2015, the state of Oregon’s Government Eth- were working in government six months after gradua- ics Commission recorded almost $36 million in public tion (see chart). Approximately 23% were in the pri- policy advocacy spending by 1083 different organiza- vate sector, primarily in research or consulting. tions. Many of these are located in the Portland region.

35 student member for five years if they are enrolled at an accredited university in a program of public policy 30 or public affairs. A student membership includes a sub- 25 scription to JPAM, the Journal of Policy Analysis and 20 % Management. 15 10 Other relevant professional associations, most of 5 which offer significantly reduced student membership 0 rates, include: American Evaluation Association (AEA), American Political Science Association (APSA), Ameri- can Society for Public Administration (ASPA), Associa-

tion for Community Organization & Social Administra- Non-Profits

International tion (ACOSA), Association for Research on Nonprofit

Private Sector Private Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA), Inter- Local Government Local State Government State national Public Policy Association (IPPA), Oregon Pro- Federal Government Federal gram Evaluators Network (OPEN), Pacific Northwest This nationwide picture may not be an ideal reflection Political Science Association (PNWPSA), Society of Pol- of the market for MPP graduates from PSU. It is ex- icy Scientists, Western Political Science Association pected that non-profit organizations and state and lo- (WPSA), and Western Social Science Association cal governments will be more prevalent sources of ca- (WSSA). reer opportunities for many of our graduates. Recent data collected on MPP Program alumni indicate that FINANCIAL SUPPORT the top three sectors of employment are the nonprofit sector at 26%, local government at 20%, and state gov- Internal and External Scholarships ernment at 14%: There are several scholarships, fellowships, and other

awards administered through the Office of Graduate Studies and available at the scholarship and awards website. The most important of these internally is the PSU Laurels Graduate Tuition Remission Program, which provides up to 3 years of tuition remission for graduate students based on both merit and need. The Marie Brown Travel Award provides up to $400 towards travel expenses to a conference. One important external scholarship is the Oregon University System Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowship Fund (Sylff) Grad- uate Fellowships for International Research. CUPA also offers several college-specific scholarships that stu-

dents can apply for with a single application. The st A good starting point for careers in public policy is the deadline for application is Feb. 1 . More details re- organization-based website http://pub- garding CUPA scholarships will be made available each licservicecareers.org. year with the call for applications.

Policy Competitions The identification of external funding sources can in- Regional, national, and international policy competi- volve more effort but often comes with significant pro- tions for public policy students such as Puzzled by Pol- fessional and financial rewards. Several large research icy, National Invitational Public Policy Challenge, and institutions provide constantly updated information on Policy Solutions Challenge USA provide students with a graduate funding in public affairs. way to develop professional skills and networks. In-State Tuition Program Professional Associations Students from certain Western states may apply to the The foremost national association for public policy pro- Office of Graduate Studies for in-state (resident) tui- fessionals is the Association for Public Policy Analysis tion under the Western Regional Graduate Program of and Management (www.appam.org) which offers dis- the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Educa- counted student membership. A person can remain a

tion (WICHE Program), provided they are in good aca- all coursework requirements are complete, students demic standing in the program. Qualifying states are: should work with the program administrator to ensure Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, that the approved Program of Study is reflected in the Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, South student’s DARS report. Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. Transfer Credits Graduate Assistantships Transfer credits are defined as credits taken at any in- While the MPP program itself provides only a limited stitution other than PSU at any time. All master’s stu- number of partial graduate awards, there is a large “in- dents are required to earn a minimum two-thirds of ternal market” of student assistantship, teaching, and the credits applied to the degree at PSU. Therefore, a administrative opportunities at PSU. For instance, MPP maximum of 20 transfer credits can be applied to the students may be able to serve in GTA positions as Uni- MPP program, subject to the approval of the MPP diversity Studies Mentors in the university’s freshman rector. In practice, the number of feasible transfer and sophomore inquiry classes. They may also be able credits will likely be less than this. to find short contracts with institutions and research organizations within the university, such as the Na- All transfer credits must be graduate level. Among the tional Policy Consensus Center and Center for Public requirements are that they must be letter graded B- or Service. higher and must be no older than seven years. RULES AND PROCEDURES Within the MPP, transfer courses may be used to fulfill Most of the rules and procedures to be followed dur- track or field specialization course requirements only. ing each stage of the MPP program are mandated by Students wishing to transfer in courses should consult OGS and are detailed in the University’s Annual Bulle- with their advisor or the MPP director in order to docu- tin, under “Graduate Studies”. These, along with the ment the courses and how they represent adequate rules and procedures specific to the MPP, are summa- fulfillment of MPP program requirements. Transfer rized here. credits should closely and strongly fit with the student’s program of study. Documenting and Monitoring Progress Several forms are used to document and monitor the Graduate/Undergraduate Courses student’s progress in completing degree requirements. Students in the MPP program are strongly advised to All are forms are available online. The Program Check- use no more than 12 credits of courses offered simul- list (reprinted at the end of this handbook) provides a taneously at the 400- and 500-level in support of their checklist of key tasks that must be completed as the degree programs. These courses must be an integral student moves through the program. part of the student’s program, and courses with the same content must not otherwise be available on a The key document for planning and approving student purely graduate basis. progress is the MPP Program of Study, which allows the student, advisors, faculty, and the MPP director to Concurrent (Dual) Graduate Programs keep track of the student’s progress through the A graduate student may work concurrently toward the coursework phase of the program. The POS should be completion of the requirements for two PSU graduate completed and approved by the director as early as programs (master’s or doctoral degrees or certificates). possible and before students apply for transfer credits These dual programs allow for an overlap of the credits (GO-21M). Students should keep both forms up to required. The credits to be accepted for both programs date and provide copies to the program office at the must be approved by the departments involved and end of each academic year so that they are available may not exceed one-third of the required credits. If the for end-of-year assessments. Students should ensure two programs have different total credit requirements, that both their advisor and the MPP director have ap- the one-third limit is determined by the smaller total proved proposed courses (including transfers and sub- credit requirement. Students must be separately ad- stitutes) before obtaining signatures on the Program of mitted to both programs, although the university appli- Study form. cation does not need to be completed for the second program. Enrollment in a second program is accom- The Office of Graduate Studies tracks student progress plished using the GO-19 form. using the Degree Audit Reporting System (DARS). Once

Students working toward dual degree programs must complete the program by the summer of their first be admitted to the second degree program no later year. By contrast, part-time students may take sub- than the term prior to the term in which the student stantially longer than the 3 to 4 years of normal part- graduates from the first degree program. Overlapping time enrollment depending on their needs. All stu- credits used in dual master’s degrees must be ap- dents must graduate within 7 years of enrollment in proved by the student’s departments and the Office of the program. Graduate Studies with a Dual Degree Form (GO-14) before the student graduates from the first master’s de- Failure to Meet Degree Requirements gree program. Students are limited to one use of the Academic Probation dual master’s degree allowance at PSU. An admitted graduate student is placed on probation if the student's cumulative graduate GPA at PSU, based Graduate Certificate Programs on the completion of 9 or more letter-graded graduate Portland State University offers a wide variety of Grad- credits after admission to the graduate level at PSU, uate Certificate Programs. These programs provide ad- falls below 3.00. ditional certification, and are often used to concur- While on academic probation a student will not be per- rently count credits towards students’ track and/or mitted to graduate, to be admitted to a new or differ- specialization requirements. Examples of Graduate ent graduate certificate or degree program, to receive Certificate programs that are particularly relevant to or continue to hold a graduate assistantship, or to reg- MPP students include: ister for more than a total of 9 credit hours in any term. A student is removed from academic probation if Applied Social Demography (20 cr.) the student’s cumulative graduate GPA is brought up Applied Statistics (24 cr.) to 3.00 or higher within the next 9 letter-graded gradu- Collaborative Governance (16 credits, online) ate credits after beginning probation status. Cybersecurity (21 cr.) Econometrics and Data Analysis (16 cr.) The student will be disqualified from the program if Gender, Race, and Nations (24 cr.) they fail to remove probation or if they are placed on Energy Policy and Management (15 cr.) probation a second time. Gerontology (20 cr.) Environmental and Resource Economics (16 cr.) Course Grades Geographic Information Systems (20 cr.) Students also have to comply with MPP standards with Nonprofit and Public Management (21 cr.) respect to course grades. These standards hold that a Public Interest Design (18 cr.) C+ or below grade in a core course will not be ap- Real Estate Development (25 cr.) proved for credit. The student must repeat this core Sustainability (22 cr.) course. To count toward the fulfillment of MPP track or Social Innovation & Entrepreneurship (16 cr.) field specialization course requirements, courses in Sustainable Food Systems (18 cr.) which the student received a grade of C+, C, or C- must Transportation (21 cr.) be approved by the MPP director. Urban Design (20 cr.) Academic Performance Academic Load The grounds for dismissal from the MPP program in- Full-time enrollment for graduate students is 9-16 clude failure to complete any of the formal program credits, but most students take between 9 and 12 requirements and those in the PSU Bulletin. Students credits per quarter. Graduate students must seek ap- are also expected to comply with the PSU Student proval of registration in excess of 16 credits via the Code of Conduct. Overload Approval form. A student registering for 17 or more credits must obtain the approval of the MPP In addition, OGS maintains that “departments can be director. expected to have additional degree requirements beyond those listed” in the PSU Bulletin. The Bulletin Time to Completion notes that students who “do not make satisfactory While the normal full-time enrollment time to comple- progress toward the degree (as determined by the de- tion is 2 years, students may take less or more time partment) may have admission to the degree program than this to complete the program. Students who cancelled.” transfer in the maximum of 20 credits and who enroll in more than the normal 3 courses per quarter could

The MPP director, in consultation with faculty, will Committee), Director of the Hatfield School of Govern- judge whether students are making adequate progress ment, Dean of the College of Urban and Public Affairs or otherwise performing satisfactorily to remain in the (who may delegate the issue to the Associate Dean), program. These additional grounds for dismissal could and Dean of Graduate Studies. include any number of factors, including: ▪ failure to provide evidence of continual progress OGS oversees all graduate programs at PSU and pro- ▪ failure to meet the standards of the profession vides mechanisms to ensure that the MPP program is that the student will be entering in compliance with the rules and regulations pertaining ▪ failure to meet standards of honesty, diligence, to graduate studies at the University. Those rules and fairness, and integrity regulations are subject to policies recommended by ▪ failure to communicate in a timely manner with the Graduate Council and approved by the University program advisors, course instructors, or the MPP Senate. Students may petition the Graduate Council to Director waive a university rule or degree requirement. Gradu- ▪ failure to comply with faculty requests for action ate petitions are used under extenuating circum- on course or program requirements stances and not as a remedy for poor planning or ad- Students deemed to be not progressing adequately or vising. performing satisfactorily will be provided with a written notice from the MPP director and an opportunity A student whose grievance concerns possibly discrimi- to show improvement, where feasible. Should im- natory behavior on the part of PAP faculty, staff, or an- provement be insufficient, the MPP director will pro- yone else at PSU may also turn to the University’s Of- vide a second written notice of planned dismissal, giv- fice of Equity and Compliance. Grievance procedures ing the student a final opportunity to respond. Should appropriate for these and other situations are detailed the matter remain unresolved, the MPP director will is- in the PSU Bulletin. sue a notice of dismissal from the program.

Enrollment Even when not engaged in coursework, students must enroll in at least one credit per term if university resources, including faculty time, are being used. Stu- dents who must disengage from the MPP program may apply for a leave of absence. A leave of absence, not longer than one year, is approved by the MPP Director and filed with OGS. A request for a second leave must be approved by the Director, the MPP Committee, and OGS. A student who is not on a leave of absence and has not enrolled for three consecutive terms (excluding summer) is required to submit a Graduate Re-enrollment Request. Non-enrollment, even during an approved leave of absence, does not change the time limits on completion of degree requirements; the clock keeps ticking.

Appeals and Grievances The exact procedure to be followed when a student wishes to contest a decision or the behavior of an MPP instructor, advisor, or administrator will depend on the circumstance and the nature of the grievance. As a general practice, it is usually best to try to resolve the issue with the individual whose decision or behavior the student finds objectionable and then, if the out- come is not satisfactory, to move up the program’s leadership hierarchy. For such matters, the MPP administrative hierarchy is as follows: the student’s advisor, MPP Director (who may take the issue to the MPP

APPENDIX 1: LIST OF HYPER-LINKS

College of Urban and Public Affairs www.pdx.edu/cupa

Mark O. Hatfield School of Government www.pdx.edu/hatfieldschool

Master of Public Policy Program www.pdx.edu/hatfield-school/academics/programs/graduate/public-policy

Center for Public Service www.pdx.edu/cps

National Policy Consensus Center www.pdx.edu/npcc/

University Application for Graduate Admission www.pdx.edu/graduate-admissions/apply

Office of Graduate Studies www.pdx.edu/ogs

CUPA Graduate Scholarships www.pdx.edu/cupa/graduate-scholarships

OGS Scholarship and Awards www.pdx.edu/ogs/scholarships-and-awards

List of Online Forms www.pdx.edu/ogs/forms

Graduate School Policies and Procedures (Including Transfer Credits) www.pdx.edu/gradschool/policies-and-procedures

Guidelines for Research Involving Human Subjects www.pdx.edu/research/research-integrity-compliance- programs

Graduate Council Petition www.pdx.edu/gradschool/petitions

APPENDIX II: PROGRAM CHECKLIST

 Initial meeting held with MPP Director

 Meeting regular faculty advisor and development of personalized course plan

 Core courses completed

 Track and Policy Concentration Courses completed

 Summative Policy Project completed

 Professional Development requirement completed

 Diversity Course requirement completed

 Program of Study Form completed, Approved by Advisor and MPP Director, and submitted to OGS

 Transfer Credits Requests Form (GO-21M) submitted to OGS

 Professional Exit Interview completed

 Master’s Recommendation for the Degree (GO-17M) Form submitted to OGS

APPENDIX III: PAP 504 INTERNSHIP GUIDELINES AND AGREEMENT FORM

Students may use internship credits in fulfillment of up to 4 of the 12 required Policy Track credits or up to 4 of the required 12 Policy Specialization credits in the MPP program.

Internships are professional placements where the student performs work tasks for a client organization or project. Internships are distinctive learning and professional development activities that differ in form and content from the PAP 509: Summative Policy Project in the MPP program. In internships, students provide weekly work commitments to the client organizations. In the Summa- tive Policy Project, by contrast, the main deliverable to the client organization is not a weekly work commitment but a client-driven report (analytical or strategic). For internships, the main written deliverable is written for the MPP Internships Coordinator whereas for Summative Policy Projects the main written deliverable is written for the client organization.

PAP 504: Internship PAP 509: Summative Policy Project -Time when completed 1st or 2nd year 2nd year -Client organization Yes Yes -Fixed hourly commitment Yes No -Required written MPP Internships Coordinator Client Organization deliverable to -Learning focus Lessons for track or specialization Application of knowledge for client needs -Presentation of findings No Yes

Internships are initiated by the student and/or their faculty advisor and are supervised by the MPP Internships Coordinator. Students use the By Arrangement Request form to enroll in the internship as “PAP 504: INTERN: (name of organization)” with the MPP Internships Coordinator.

• Internships of 4 credits require 120 hours of work time over 10 weeks. • Internships of 3 credits require 90 hours of work time over 10 weeks. • Internships of 2 credits require 60 hours of work time over 10 weeks. • Internships of 1 credit require 30 hours of work time over 10 weeks.

Students proposing to complete an internship as part of their track or specialization courses must complete the following steps:

i. At least 4 weeks before the quarter begins: Identify a potential internship. The internship must be substantively related to the learning and professional development objectives of the student in the MPP program. This is decided in collaboration with the student’s regular faculty advisor or the MPP Internships Coordinator.

ii. At least 1 week before the quarter begins: Create, complete, and sign an “PAP 504: Intern- ship Agreement Form” (see below) with the MPP Internships Coordinator that stipulates the required hours and expectations for the client organization and the deliverables and learning goals from the internship. The agreement is submitted to the MPP Program Di- rector at signing and at completion.

iii. No later than the end of week 10 of the quarter in which the internship is completed, complete the required hours and agreed deliverables.

iv. No later than the end of finals week of the quarter in which the internship is completed, have the client organization supervisor complete the MPP Internship Performance Evalua- tion form.

In general, students fulfill the written deliverables component of the internship by completing a written report for the MPP Internships Coordinator that integrates their internship experiences into applied learning for their policy track (leadership & advocacy or analysis) or policy specialization. The purpose of the written deliverable is to enhance and strengthen learning. Thus the internship agreement should specify the relevant competencies for the track/specialization, how the internship relates to them, and how the final written report will draw upon the internship to advance learning of these competencies.

Students who participate in this program are expected to conduct themselves at all times in a professional manner in their internship. This means that they arrive at their work site when scheduled, they dress appropriately, they follow directions, and they interact in a positive manner. The spon- soring organization is expected to assign the intern to a meaningful task. In general, this means that the student should perform some type of project, research, or administrative duty that can be tied to the MPP curriculum. The organization will provide supervision, observation, and evaluation of the student's performance. If requested by any of the parties involved, an organization representative will meet with the MPP Internships Coordinator over the direction and content of the internship or the student's performance. An organization representative will also complete a short evaluation of the student's work at the conclusion of the internship.

Portland State University Mark O. Hatfield School of Government Master of Public Policy Program

PAP 504 Internship Agreement Form

To be completed after the internship has been approved by the student’s faculty advisor and the MPP Internships Supervisor

STUDENT INFORMATION:

______Last name First Name M.I. University ID #

Name of Faculty Academic Advisor: ______

CLIENT ORGANIZATION:

______Organization Name

______Address City State Zip Code

______Client Organization Representative Name and Title

______Work Phone Email address

Internship Details 1. Anticipated quarter (s) for enrollment in internship: ______2. Anticipated date of submission of internship report: ______3. Number of credits: ______

Internship Details (on a separate sheet) 1. Describe your learning goals from PAP 504: Internship 2. Describe the organization in which you will be interning 3. Describe the internship activities that you will be performing, including weekly and total hour commitment, supervising staff, connection to organization mission, and connection to internship learning goals 4. Mid-term assessment. Describe how you will provide mid-term evidence of internship performance to both your client organization and to the MPP Internships Supervisor. 5. Final written report. Describe what you intend to deliver to the MPP Internships Supervisor as a learning product from your internship.

REQUIRED SIGNATURES:

______Student signature Date

______Client organization representative signature Date

______PAP 504 internships supervisor signature Date

APPENDIX IV: PAP 509 SUMMATIVE POLICY PROJECT GUIDELINES AND CONTRACT FORM

Overview

The PAP 509: Summative Public Policy Project is a key component of the professional development requirements of the Master of Public Policy program. The project is intended to serve as an integrative experience in which the student links their course and cohort learning to their professional goals through completion of a client-based project. Students should begin exploring ideas for the 509 beginning in the Spring term of their first year in the program, and plan to have a project identified no later than the Win- ter term of their second year. Students generally register for 509 credits in the winter and/or Spring terms of their second year.

Competencies

The following MPP program competencies are emphasized by the Summative Public Policy Project: 1. to apply education through experiential and interactive exercises with practitioners 2. to develop professional career development capacities in areas like communication, networking, client relations, teamwork, and public presentation and leadership 3. to apply methods and theories of policy analysis to public policy problems 4. to develop the capacity of awareness and understanding of particular public policy processes and to act as an effective advocate of public and client values 5. to ethically frame policy issues, to ethically conduct policy analysis and research, and to justly present analysis results, recommendations and advocacy 6. to support and strengthen public policy processes, public dialogue, and systems of democratic governance

Reports

In parallel with the two tracks of the MPP program, the project may take one of two types, although students may choose either type irrespective of which track they are in. One type, generally corresponding to the Policy Leadership & Advocacy track, involves organizational learning and the creation of a strategic policy change document that addresses some issue of policy change or organizational effectiveness of interest to the client. The other type, generally corresponding to the Policy Analysis track, involves completion of a policy analysis research report on a topic of interest to the client. In both cases, the project should develop recommendations for an organizational action for the client: how the client organization should pursue policy change or organizational effectiveness or what sort of substantive policy proposals they should advocate. The final project report is expected to be a professional, persuasive, and actionable report, about 20-40 double-spaced pages in length. The report is for the use of the client organization. A copy must also be provided to the PAP 509 faculty supervisor for evaluation and program records. However, with the client organization’s approval, students may disseminate the report to a wider audience, including through publication.

Report Format

The precise format of the report will reflect the needs and expectations of the issue and the client organization. An outline for each project type might include the following elements:

Policy Analysis Research Report

1. Title Page: recipients, reason for report, date, student name, client organization 2. Executive Summary: key findings and recommendations

3. Introduction: issue identification, relevance, report purpose and client request, audience identification and organization sentences 4. Issue definition and construction under current law and policy 5. Summarize issue actors, dynamics and policy process context 6. Problem statement 7. Research strategy and methods overview 8. Research results and evidence, 9. Mutually exclusive alternative scenarios if necessary; comparison 10. Discussion: recommendations and observations 11. Conclusion 12. References (literature cited) 13. Appendix: Methodology Detail 14. Appendix: Analysis Results Detail

Policy Advocacy Action Report

1. Title Page: recipients, reason for report, date, student name, client organization 2. Executive Summary: key findings, action recommendations 3. Introduction: issue identification, relevance, report purpose and client request, audience identification and organization sentences 4. Issue Description and Status: facts, controversy/ conflict; complex relationships; status legislative, administrative or judicial 5. Issue Construction: law and policy basis, facts and technical background, science 6. Issue Construction Advocacy: Environment: summarize issue actors and advocates; advocate behavior; clients and social groups; actor and group perceptions/ social constructions; media; organizational implications 7. Policy Process: process status; theory and course content 8. Supporting analysis: methods and results 9. Proposed strategy and action pathway: action steps, timing, 10. Alternative action strategies/ scenarios if necessary 11. Discussion and evaluation of strategy or scenarios 12. Recommendations 13. Conclusion 14. References (literature cited) 15. Appendix: Analysis results, factual background, strategy development detail

Project Clients

Every project must have a client organization. Client organizations provide the opportunity for MPP students to complete learning studies that advance the shared interests of both sides. Client organizations can come from any sector: private sector businesses or consultancies; government departments and agencies; legislative, judicial, or executive staff offices at the local, state, or national levels; research institutes or organizations; advocacy groups and other types of non-profit organizations; or international institutions.

Client Responsibilities

Client organizations should be those willing to set high expectations for students to complete important policy change or policy analysis reports commensurate with 3 or 6 student credit hours (1 student credit hour equals approximately 30 work hours). The client organization representative should meet at an early stage with the student, preferably prior to enrolling in 509 credits, to negotiate and define the scope of project, the specific deliverables (including interim deliverables), and timelines to completion. They

should advise the student on access to organizational resources and data, both prior to the proposal’s development and throughout the life-cycle of the project as needs dictate. They should arrange for student access to stakeholders who can provide information relevant to the project. While providing mid-stream assessments to the student and to the faculty supervisor, they should also meet regularly with the student to ensure that the project is meeting expectations. They should acknowledge receipt of the final product, provide feedback on the student’s performance as well as the utility of the project, and ideally also provide the student with an opportunity to present their work before executive staff, advisory boards, or other audiences.

Faculty Supervisor

The PAP 509 faculty coordinator will oversee and supervise the projects on the university side. A key role of the faculty coordinator is to work with students to specify their learning and professional development goals for the project, to identify potential client organizations, to make contact with the find a suitable organization, to ensure that the proposed project does not conflict with any other university-based community learning projects with that organization, to ensure that the project remains consistent with program goals, to agree on and complete the project contract, and to serve as supervisor and evaluator for the project itself.

Completion Process

The workflow for the Summative Policy Project follows a sequential series of tasks, each of which must be completed before moving on to the next task. These are: • Initial meeting with PAP 509 faculty coordinator to discuss learning objectives, policy problem of interest, and potential client organizations • Agreement on project aims and deliverables with client organization • Approval of project by PAP 509 faculty coordinator • Completion of project contract (see template below) • Enrollment in 3 to 6 PAP 509 credits • Completion of mid-term deliverables and assessments • Completion of final deliverables and assessments • Completion of oral presentation • Completion of lessons learned and applied report to faculty supervisor

Enrollment

Students enroll for 3 or 6 credits of PAP 509 during the Winter and/or Spring term of their second year, listing the PAP 509 faculty coordinator as the instructor of record. The project is generally 3 credits, mean- ing that the work required for the project should be roughly equivalent to the work required for a 3-credit course (typically 90 hours of combined on-site or direct contact time with the client organization plus background research and project deliverables completion time). If the student and client agree to a larger project, the student may enroll in an additional 3 credits (6 credits total) with an additional 90 hours of work for the client organization (180 hours total). In completing the Program of Study document for the MPP program, students should list the additional credits under their track or specialization as appropriate.

Project Contract

The project learning contract is a three-way agreement between the client organization representative, the PAP 509 faculty coordinator, and the student. It lists the learning aims, the expectations for all three parties, the specific tasks and timelines of the project, and the expected deliverables. It begins with a detailed discussion of the nature of the project and lists the course competencies and other skills that the student has mastered that make them able to complete the project successfully. Students list courses and

professional experiences that relate to the project. Students also complete a “lessons learned and applied” project summary at the completion of the project. In general, the project contract should specify one or two goals, the tasks that will be required to attain them, and methods by which their attainment will be evaluated.

Expenses

Client organizations are expected to pay any costs associated with completion of the project (for example travel costs, supplies, equipment, etc.). Client organizations are not expected to provide remuneration for the time spent on the project, and students should not solicit it. However, if compensation is offered, students are under no obligation to reject it.

Oral Presentation

The student is expected to present the findings of the report in an oral presentation. This may be: (a) to the client organization; (b) to a wider set of stakeholders with the approval of the client organization; (c) to members of the MPP program committee, chaired by the faculty supervisor; (d) in another approved forum. The presentation forms part of the evaluation of the project for grading purposes.

Evaluation

The summative policy project is evaluated by the PAP 509 faculty coordinator using the same grades and grading definitions as are used in the MPP program as a whole. The evaluation is based on input from the client organization representative and from the student themselves.

Portland State University Mark O. Hatfield School of Government Master of Public Policy Program

PAP 509 Summative Public Policy Project Contract Form

To be completed after the project has been approved by the MPP PAP 509 Faculty Supervisor

STUDENT INFORMATION:

______Last name First Name M.I. University ID #

Number of credit hours completed in the program to date: ______

Number of core course sequence courses completed to date (of 9): ______

Number of PAP 509 credits to be taken for this project: ______

Name of Faculty Academic Advisor: ______

CLIENT ORGANIZATION:

______Organization Name

______Address City State Zip Code

______Client Organization Representative Name and Title

______Work Phone Email address

Project Dates Anticipated quarter (s) for enrollment in summative project: ______Anticipated date of submission of final project report: ______

Project Details (on a separate sheet) 1. Describe your desired learning goals from the PAP 509: Summative Public Policy Project experience. 2. Describe the policy change problem or policy analysis problem in which you are interested. 3. Describe the client organization and why it is a suitable organization for attainment of the learning goals and completion of a project relating to the policy problem of interest.

4. Nature of work to be completed, and experience/skill requirements. Describe in general what you are going to do, including time spent on site, time gathering data or interviewing stakeholders, and time conducting secondary research. 5. Specific project details. Describe in detail the specific tasks, actions, and evidence of completion that you will submit in your report. 6. Mid-term assessment. Describe how you will provide mid-term evidence of project status to both your client organization and to the faculty supervisor.

REQUIRED SIGNATURES:

______Student signature Date

______Client organization representative signature Date

______PAP 509 faculty coordinator signature Date

Master of Public Policy Mark O. Hatfield School of Government Portland State University P. O. Box 751 Portland, OR 97207-0751

PSU Campus Urban Center Building 506 S.W. Mill Street Suite 650 www.pdx.edu/hatfield-school/academics/programs/graduate/public-policy